title: Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in heart transplant patients: before or after left ventricular assist device implantation?
abstract: Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in decompensated heart failure patients requiring ventricular assist device (VAD) placement needs careful consideration of both complex disease states. We present this clinical dilemma and describe our choice of transcatheter aneurysm repair in the face of advanced refractory heart failure following VAD implantation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bhamidipati
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: LaPar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ailawadi
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kern
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists